The eduroam service allows Lambton College staff in Ottawa, to securely access college and internet resources via the "eduroam" wireless network offered at the Saint Paul University Main St campus.
To connect to this network, staff users will require their individual c0# as username (in the form of c0XXXXXX@lambtoncollege.ca) and associated password.
On a personal device, connect to the network/SSID "eduroam" while in a wireless-supported region of the SPU Main St campus. Deselect the "Connect Automatically" option, if you prefer to manually enter your credentials each use. Then click "Connect";
If you receive a connection error stating "Can't connect to this network", then click "Close" to the error, and then right-click the SSID and then select "Forget";
Try connecting again to "eduroam" and enter the configured username and password you set previously. Remember to use the format c0XXXXXX@lambtoncollege.ca. If you do not, the service will NOT authenticate! Click "OK";
Click "Connect";
You are now able to access online resources via wireless, using eduroam.
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing issues connecting to the "eduroam" wireless network, follow the following steps to install the appropriate certificate on your desktop or laptop.
With each device on which access is required, open a web browser and point it to the following URL;
https://cat.eduroam.org/?idp=8637&profile=11936
In the "Select User Group" option menu, select "LC Ottawa Staff (lambtoncollege.ca)", and then click the large "eduroam" button below it;
Open/run the downloaded file. You will be led through a few simple screens to configure user credentials and accept the authentication certificate. First, select "Next";
Click OK, acknowledging the use of this service for authorized and configured LC users;
Select "Install" after entering the unique staff username and (remember to use the format c0xxxxx@lambtoncollege.ca) and password (twice) into the appropriate fields;
Click "Finish" once the configuration process ends;
Connect to the network/SSID "eduroam" while in a wireless-supported region of the SPU Main St campus. Deselect the "Connect Automatically" option, if you prefer to manually enter your credentials each use. Then click "Connect";
If you receive a connection error stating "Can't connect to this network", then click "Close" to the error, and then right-click the SSID and then select "Forget";
Try connecting again to "eduroam" and enter the configured username and password you set previously. Remember to use the format c0XXXXXX@lambtoncollege.ca. If you do not, the service will NOT authenticate! Click "OK";
Click "Connect";
You are now able to access online resources via wireless, using eduroam.